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URGENT: We need more time to end the violence and abuse of people with disability in Australia
Disability advocacy organisations are supporting the calls for a 17-month extension to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse Neglect...

Jonathan Shar
Apr 19, 20212 min read


New report shows mental health deteriorates in isolation, but in-community support and resilience
New report shows mental health deteriorates in isolation, but in-community support and resilience helps to cope

Jonathan Shar
Apr 6, 20212 min read


Importance of neurodiversity in the workforce
Young adults with autism are being sidestepped as employers fail to see the upside of a neurodiverse workplace new research from the Univers

Jonathan Shar
Mar 31, 20213 min read
Muscular Dystrophy community excited to finally reconnect at the Big Red Roll + Stroll
Muscular Dystrophy NSW (MDNSW) will be holding its first-ever Big Red Roll + Stroll (BRRS) community event, enabling people living with neu

Jonathan Shar
Mar 16, 20211 min read


'Dehumanising' and 'a nightmare': why disability groups want NDIS independent assessments scrapped
A coalition of more than 20 disability organisations released a statement yesterday setting out significant concerns over the federal govern

Jonathan Shar
Mar 15, 20210 min read


Australian first college for young adults with disabilities and autism has its 2021 Graduation
On Friday, the first of its kind College, STEPS Pathways College, celebrated the graduation of another group of their students.

Jonathan Shar
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Ticket to Work, triples the chances of school-leavers with disability to find work in what is set to
Post-COVID the workplace will be more daunting than ever for people with disabilities but Ticket to Work aims for a seamless transition...

Jonathan Shar
Feb 4, 20213 min read


IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million worth of grants to support members during COVID-19 pandemic
Historic initiative follows UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ theme 'Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclus

Jonathan Shar
Dec 4, 20203 min read


People with Disability Australia Appoints Interim CEO
The Board of People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Seb Zagarella as Interim CEO of PWDA.

Jonathan Shar
Dec 3, 20202 min read


In our own voices: 5 Australian books about living with disability
Fiction and non-fiction works about disability and Deafness are often hampered by stereotypical representations. A disability is frequently

Jonathan Shar
Dec 3, 20200 min read
New disability strategy to increase Australian Public Service employment opportunities
Marking International Day of People with Disability, the Morrison Government has today released a new Australian Public Service (APS) empl

Jonathan Shar
Dec 3, 20202 min read


The IPC and UN Human Rights sign landmark agreement
After signing a Co-operation Agreement, the two organisations will collaborate on a range of initiatives to drive disability inclusion.

Jonathan Shar
Dec 3, 20203 min read


NEW ACON HEALTH PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
Improving the health and wellbeing of Australian LGBTQ people with disability is the focus of a new project launched by ACON, NSW’s leadin

Jonathan Shar
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Invisible Disability Stigma is Driving Workers to Hide Conditions
Disability discrimination accounts for the highest volume of complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission annually1. This can...

Jonathan Shar
Dec 1, 20204 min read


World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer postponed to 2022
The World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, have been postponed to 2022.

Jonathan Shar
Nov 26, 20202 min read


Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban for breaching terms of sanction for an anti-dop
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Ukrainian Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov for a further period of 18 months after vio

Jonathan Shar
Nov 21, 20201 min read


Costa Rican Para athlete Sherman Guity suspended for anti-doping rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Costa Rican Para-athlete Sherman Guity for two years after committed an anti-doping

Jonathan Shar
Nov 12, 20202 min read


Open Letter to Joe Biden regarding Disability Inclusive Policy and Nothing About Us Without Us
Hope wins over Fear, America may be "First" but a divided nation creates an unstable world.
Congratulations President-Elect @JoeBiden

Jonathan Shar
Nov 9, 20202 min read


The IPC seek 2021 General Assembly host
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that its next General Assembly will take place in December 2021.

Jonathan Shar
Nov 7, 20202 min read


MS GONG RIDE VIRTUAL EVENT 2020 – THIS YEAR IT’S PERSONAL | Paralympic athlete Ameera Lee’s story
The national MS Gong Ride goes virtual for the first time in 2020 with thousands of riders raising funds for people living with MS.

Jonathan Shar
Sep 29, 20203 min read
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